Microsoft's response to Apple's win is probably the most cringeworthy of all. Blatantly admitting Windows Phone can't make a dent in the market on merit, but instead requires the court room to do so, Bill Cox, senior director of Windows Phone marketing communications, said: "Windows Phone is looking gooooood right now." Nauseating.

The next licensing agreement with Apple will be just as nice as the current one, and here is why:

1.- Apple has no intentions of ending up with a monopoly ruling like the one that hamstringed MSFT through the 00s, they saw how much of a watchful eye was directed at MSFT and have no desire to end up in the same boat.

2.- They know MSFT sucks royally at competing on the high margin sales, which has always been Apple's bread and butter.

What I'm sure Apple is figuring is the $399 - $699 market ruled by Apple mobile and the $99 - $299 market owned by MSFT, no different than how their biggest X86 systems as far as sales go are the $1300+ units while MSFT rules the $299 Dell specials. Apple has never desired to compete in the low margins mass produced market and with their cross licensing agreement they can let their old pals in Redmond have the cheapie market while they take the juicy sales.

Finally don't forget that both Apple and MSFT have a common enemy in Google, both Apple and MSFT sell products while Google gives their products away and sells eyeballs. That is exactly the kind of competition they don't want so I frankly would be VERY surprised if Cook didn't shake old Bill's hand and keep things just as they are. After all Apple is making money hand over fist, and if it ain't broke, why fix it?